Tim Williams

Tim Williams is everywhere. There he is, garbed as a larger-than-life Octavius Caesar, on the gargantuan banner on the side of the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. He's onstage in the Goldman Theater, in rehearsal for the role of the "chocolate soldier," Capt. Bluntschli, in George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. Or maybe you'll find him tracking down a circuit box in the vast expanse of the Shakespeare Center, changing a light bulb, fixing a door. Williams may be the romantic lead in Shaw's classic comedy, which opened Friday.

Mad Cow Theatre has added an extra performance to its current production, David Ives' "Venus in Fur. " The show is running in Mad Cow's black-box theater through Nov. 17. The extra performance has been added on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. The cast features Piper Rae Patterson ("Dancing at Lughnasa," "Enchanted April") and Tim Williams ("Laughter on the 23rd Floor," "Billy Bishop Goes to War"). Mad Cow's production is directed by Peg O'Keef, who acted in Mad Cow's "August: Osage County.

Middle school guidance counselor Donna Hart and incumbent Tim Williams edged out their opponents in the primary elections for Osceola County School Board seats Tuesday.Hart faced former teacher and radio talk show host Dee Stevens, and Williams opposed Osceola newcomer Beulah Farquharson.Hart, who won the Democratic primary with 7,620 votes, or 79 percent, is likely to win the District 2 seat since no Republican is vying for the job. Stevens took 2,047 votes, or 21 percent. Only one write-in candidate, Dolores DeGrado, has registered for the Nov. 3 general election.

There are moments in the Mad Cow production of "Venus in Fur" when you can hear a pin drop in the intimate black box theater. It's as though the audience members are holding their breath, leaning forward a little in their seats, eyes glued to the battle unfolding before them. Of course, this could be just a sign of society's preoccupation with sex. For the battle taking place on stage is a teasing seduction, a bending of wills and morals. Actors Tim Williams and Piper Patterson dance around each other, pushing each other's buttons figuratively, sometimes pushing each other literally.

Because of an editor's error, Tim Williams, an Osceola School Board member who is running for re-election, was incorrectly identified in a photo in Friday's Osceola Sentinel. The correct photo is above.

Has Osceola School Board member Tim Williams cloned himself? Education buffs may wonder, since Tim Williams last week announced he is running for the Orange County School Board. He's up for re-election in Osceola this year, too.Actually, a different Tim Williams is seeking the Orange County seat. That Williams is a substitute teacher in the Orange County schools and is challenging incumbent Bill Barnes. Osceola's Williams is a math professor at Valencia Community College.Orange County residents who frequent School Board meetings may want to heave a collective sigh of relief, as Osceola's Williams was renowned for the marathon meetings he ran as chairman last year - some lasting until 3 a.m.

I'M PLEASED to see that Tim Williams has decided to seek election to the Osceola County School Board.I'm sure that my former classmate and fellow graduate of St. Cloud High School will provide the leadership as well as the credibility and stability to this tumultuous school board.His years of dedication to education, especially to Osceola County, will add that ''extra bit of concern'' for our children. The experience and knowledge gained as student, teacher and coach and, most important, as the parent of a student, can only help our school system.

Finish line: Challenger Martha Anderson upset the man who unseated her four years ago, beating incumbent Tim Williams by a convincing margin. Anderson will be joined by newcomer Donna Hart, who faced only a write-in opponent.DISTRICT 451 of 51 precinctsTim Williams (R) 19,200(46.9%)Martha Anderson (D) 21,737(53.1%)How they ran: This race, a rematch from 1988, featured one of the same campaign themes. The pair once again accused each other of being combative toward administrators and board members.

IN RESPONSE to the article about political signs, I would like to remind everyone that political signs have been referred to as ''the flowers of democracy,'' only blooming near election time.Because the election process is so fundamental to our way of life, and predictably occasional, I think some tolerance of others practicing what we all believe is in order.Let the flowers run their natural cycle. They will be gone soon.Tim WilliamsST. CLOUD

Thanks for the great article on the Badgers (Bianchi, This Cap One winner deserves shot at BCS title, Jan. 2). We're obviously biased up here, but except for a bad second half against Michigan, we think we'd be right there. Everyone who doesn't know squat says, "If they had played Ohio State, they would have gotten beat." That's bull. OSU is better this year, but so is Wisconsin. It would have been nice to get the shot. Tim Williams Sun Prairie, Wis.

Tim Williams is everywhere. There he is, garbed as a larger-than-life Octavius Caesar, on the gargantuan banner on the side of the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. He's onstage in the Goldman Theater, in rehearsal for the role of the "chocolate soldier," Capt. Bluntschli, in George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. Or maybe you'll find him tracking down a circuit box in the vast expanse of the Shakespeare Center, changing a light bulb, fixing a door. Williams may be the romantic lead in Shaw's classic comedy, which opened Friday.

You play the part of the Troll in "The Three Billy Goats Gruff'' -- what's the toughest part about the role? It's really not very tough playing a troll at all because being grumpy is something that comes very naturally to me. Even the hot costume gives me plenty to work with, and that is probably the most challenging thing about the role. In the play, the troll is always scaring the goats, but what scares the troll? The troll scares himself, but he loves that. He is also very frightened of screaming children and crying babies; these two things make him want to flee his present surroundings.

AMONG THOSE setting records in Saturday's games across the nation were: Cale Gundy, who ran and passed for 224 yards to increase his career total offense to 4,926, breaking the Oklahoma record of 4,853 set by Jamelle Holieway; Danny Wuerffel, who passed for 449 yards to break the Florida single-game passing record of 408 yards set by Kerwin Bell against Georgia in 1985; Symmion Willis, who tied a Virginia record with five touchdown passes in a 41-7 victory...

Finish line: Challenger Martha Anderson upset the man who unseated her four years ago, beating incumbent Tim Williams by a convincing margin. Anderson will be joined by newcomer Donna Hart, who faced only a write-in opponent.DISTRICT 451 of 51 precinctsTim Williams (R) 19,200(46.9%)Martha Anderson (D) 21,737(53.1%)How they ran: This race, a rematch from 1988, featured one of the same campaign themes. The pair once again accused each other of being combative toward administrators and board members.

Thanks for the great article on the Badgers (Bianchi, This Cap One winner deserves shot at BCS title, Jan. 2). We're obviously biased up here, but except for a bad second half against Michigan, we think we'd be right there. Everyone who doesn't know squat says, "If they had played Ohio State, they would have gotten beat." That's bull. OSU is better this year, but so is Wisconsin. It would have been nice to get the shot. Tim Williams Sun Prairie, Wis.

An aptitude for math and science has helped three aspiring engineers become Osceola County's only National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.Osceola High seniors Kurt Hoffstaetter, 17, Tim Williams, 17, and Mike Bealer, who turns 18 today are among 619 Florida semifinalists.Of more than 1 million high school students nationwide who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test this year, 15,000 - or half of 1 percent of graduating seniors - were named semifinalists. Semifinalists are chosen strictly on the basis of their PSAT scores.

The Osceola County School Board will discuss year-round education today at 4 p.m.One alternative for next year is expanding the district's pilot year-round school program beyond the five schools now on the schedule, Superintendent Chris Colombo said.Three School Board members - Tim Williams, Josephine Chen and Michael Harford - said they oppose adding schools to a year-round schedule. They said the district needs more time to evaluate its program.Deerwood Elementary last year became Osceola's first year-round school.